I saw a badger walking along the north fence of Luke Air force base once. I pulled over to get a good look, the badger was not a happy camper. I wouldn't like to tangle with one.

Is it getting to late in the season to hike and over night at the Haunted Canyon trail ? This would be My first time for this trail and what is Tony's backyard ?

I get this response all the time from people, "why would anybody what to walk 6 miles and back."

Thanks for all of the replies, I didn't hit the trail until 11:00 am and found great campite near White rock spring where I got water for the evening. Charlebois spring was fun and a nice place to filter water. My pack was heavy so the rocky trail at Black Mesa made my feet sore, but what great scen...

That's why I was thinking of Marsh valley loop. I'm not concerned about filtering water or carrying my pack. What should I expect the daytime temps to be? Do most people what until spring to overnight in the sups? What would a alternative be? Thank you for Your response.

I would like to spend two nights in the superstitions this Thursday and Friday. This will be My first trip to the Sups. Was thinking about Marsh valley loop or Reavis ranch. Any thoughts about water and weather?

I saw one recently 25 feet up in a pine tree near highway 87 and General Crook trail.

In My younger days 3 of Us were rolling rocks down off a plateau over looking Lake Pleasant when I say a nice round rock out on a knob. When I pried the rock loose the knob gave way and so did My feet, the barrel cactus that I grabbed to pull Myself up was a welcome handle. When I looked at My hands...